Fluffy Cake Doughnuts

This recipe is very quick and easy to make. I have a donut pan, which is like a muffin pan, but has donut shaped holes rather than muffin shaped holes. These donuts are baked not fried, so they don't have so many calories. I mix up either a powdered sugar glaze or a chocolate icing to top these with. They can also be rolled in cinnamon and white sugar, but it doesn't stick very well. My husband likes them just plain. For a chocolate glaze, simply stir 1/2 cup melted chocolate chips into the glaze mixture.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 196 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons hot water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a doughnut pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Stir in milk, eggs, vanilla and shortening. Beat together until well blended.

Step 3

Fill each doughnut cup approximately 3/4 full. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until doughnuts spring back when touched. Allow to cool slightly before removing from pan.

Step 4

To make glaze, blend confectioners' sugar, hot water and almond extract in a small bowl. Dip doughnuts in the glaze when serving.